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Caprese Salad

Ingredients: Fresh tomatoes Mozzarella cheese Basil leaves Olive oil Balsamic glaze Salt and pepper Instructions: Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a plate, alternating them. Place fresh basil leaves between the tomato and cheese slices. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Pasta Aglio e Olio

Ingredients: Spaghetti pasta Garlic Olive oil Red pepper flakes Parsley Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper Instructions: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is golden but not burnt. Toss cooked spaghetti in the garlic-infused oil. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients: Sliced bread Cheddar cheese Butter Optional: tomato slices, cooked bacon, or avocado Instructions: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread, butter side down, on the skillet. Layer cheese and optional toppings on the bread slice. Top with another slice of bread, butter side up. Cook until golden brown on each side and cheese is melted.

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Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients: Assorted vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, snap peas) Soy sauce Garlic Ginger Sesame oil Rice vinegar Cooked rice Instructions: Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant. Add sliced vegetables and stir-fry until crisp-tender. Pour in soy sauce and rice vinegar, toss to coat. Serve over cooked rice.

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Omelette

Ingredients: Eggs Cheese Diced onions Bell peppers Mushrooms Spinach Salt and pepper Instructions: In a bowl, beat eggs and season with salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a little butter or oil. Pour beaten eggs into the skillet and let them set slightly. Add diced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and spinach to one half of the omelette. Sprinkle cheese over the vegetables and fold the other half of the omelette over the filling. Cook until the cheese is melted and the omelette is cooked through.

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Banana Oat Pancakes

Ingredients: Ripe bananas Oats Milk (or almond milk) Eggs Baking powder Cinnamon Vanilla extract Instructions: In a blender, combine ripe bananas, oats, milk, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Pour pancake batter onto the skillet to form pancakes. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side. Serve warm.

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